8th February, 2021. 331 days of lockdown/isolation.

Another weekend over and it is snowing. It is not quite the “Beast from the East” but it is cold enough to keep us in the house. I don’t think that with the blizzards of light snow we would have gone out in the car, even if we had some where to go. I think we will get more of the same tomorrow. We are watching the forecast closely.

Most of our friends that qualify, have now had their first Pfizer vaccine, including Nick who was starting to worry. Bill and Irene are still waiting but things are not as quick in Scotland. The number of vaccines (1st dose) in the UK is in excess of 12.2 million. Also 2nd doses are also ongoing but there are no details yet. Deaths are going down as are new cases and hospital beds taken up. All positive. Except for the way some describe one of the new variants as “Variant Anglais” but never never ever refer to the original virus as the China Virus. Oh no! But it was discovered in Kent which is the normal route when travelling from France. Et voila!

It is useful to get the daily vaccination figures but the number of anti-vaxxers who refuse their invitation, or just do not turn up, is never given. I think we should be told. Especially as the vaccination gets close to the end. If any one of those is infected at any time, they must be made to pay for their treatment. Have you seen how many staff are involved in the treatment process and the banks of monitors and other equipment used? It would prove very expensive for them. We should find the anti-vaxxers quite easily as they will be the ones without a Huawei tracking chip in their blood stream and they won’t have a third eye growing in their forehead.

It has been three days of various home deliveries by Amazon and Royal Mail. At least six items arrived, all of them on time and in some cases, earlier than predicted. Given the millions of parcels being delivered daily, it is a remarkable feat. One that they surely cannot sustain. Also, whether late, on time or early it is likely that the house holder will be at home. So if they don’t want to lose the advantage they have gained, they must deliver when they say they will as in the future, when this madness is over, customers will rely on the timings to make sure someone (or a neighbour) is at home.

Jenny is still knitting a quilt. She has also learned to crochet. Clever girl!